
Steve Kujak
Steve Kujak is the director of Next Generation Refrigerants Research for Trane Technologies. Over the past 30+ years, he has been involved in technology development of new refrigerants, lubricants and HVACR system designs. Steve has been an author or co-author on 60+ publications related to refrigerants and has 40+ patents related to HVAC products.
Steve has been an ASHRAE Member since 2005 and has been recognized as a Distinguished and Exceptional service member. He has also received the Crosby Field Award (Best Presentation of Technical Paper) and is a 2 Time recipient of the George Briley Award (Best Refrigeration Article in ASHRAE Journal)
Steve’s industry involvement is global and currently involvement includes;
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- Member of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) – RTOC (Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heat Pumps Technical Options Committee
- Past Chair of ASHRAE Standard 34 – Designation & Safety Classification of Refrigerants
- Past Chair of the Refrigeration Committee Technology Committee for Comfort, Process, and the Cold Chain (REF-CPCC).
- Vice Chair of AHRI 700 – Standard for Specification for Refrigerants
- 2022-2024 ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer on Refrigerants
Steve lives with his wife Annette on the Mississippi River in Brownsville, Minnesota where they both enjoy the beauty the drift-less region provides. Steve holds Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.